A two-time Patriots Super Bowl champion is rolling his eyes at the drama ESPN has tried to manufacture with Drake Maye.

Newton attracted the attention he seemingly desired when he said during an ESPN appearance that he felt the Patriots have "fool’s gold written all over them."

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was caught in the middle of a media fracas last week when he said he didn’t know what show former quarterback Cam Newton was on. He says the comment was not meant disrespectfully.

During a segment on ESPN’s First Take late last week, Newton pontificated that New England’s 9–2 start to the 2025 season was “fool’s gold,” given their schedule filled with “sorry scrubs,” and that Josh McDaniels should be credited for Maye’s success.

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith went in on New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye after the second-year playmaker responded to Cam Newton's remarks about the AFC East team. In the aftermath of the Pats' Week 11 win over the New York Jets,

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback and current ESPN NFL analyst Cam Newton said on the Nov. 14 edition of First Take that he believes the New England Patriots' 9-2 start is "fool's gold" because they haven't played a tough schedule (5:00 mark).

Stephen A. Smith took aim at Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for saying he doesn't know which show Cam Newton was even on.

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton referred to Drake Maye and the Patriots as "fool's gold, cubic zirconia, middle of the mall."

Growing up in North Carolina, Cam Newton was Drake Maye’s favorite quarterback. Maye paid homage to Newton with his signature “Superman” celebration after scoring a touchdown against the Panthers earlier this year, but those days may be over following some criticism from the ESPN panelist.

ESPN has announced a new multi-year agreement with former NFL MVP Cam Newton, who will expand his role on the network’s flagship morning debate show, First Take. Known for his outspoken personality and on-field achievements, Newton will bring his ...

Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas reacted to the outside skepticism facing the team, particularly Cam Newton's "fool's gold" comment.